APBA Race Circular

Maple City Grand Prix
5/30/2015 – 5/31/2015
U.S. FORMULA 1 POWERBOAT TOUR #423
5/29/2015
 
 
7    12511   
La Porte, IN Stone Lake
4/15/2015
 
4/30/2015

STONE LAKE - 250 Pine Lake Avenue
FROM THE SOUTH - Indiana Toll Road (80/90), and take that to the La Porte/highway 39 exit.
If you're coming from the SOUTH and are coming up in an easterly trajectory, you can take I-75 up to Toledo and catch the westbound Ohio Turnpike, which turns into the Indiana Toll Road.
Coming EAST from Tennessee, Kentucky, hop on I-65. At Indianapolis hop on I-69 which takes you to the toll road by Angola or would stay on I-65 toward Chicago, which puts you on the Toll Road near Gary. You'd then get on Eastbound Toll Road (80/90) toward La Porte.
From DETROIT, I-94 to Michigan City and 35 to La Porte. Or from Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo, either I-94 or US 131. 131 goes to the Toll Road.

Blue Heronn Inn - 219-362-5077 $105 per night
Clarion Inn & Suites - 219-879-0311 - $99 per night
Hampton Inn - 219-362-6100 - $109 per night
LP Holiday Inn Express - 219-326-7900 - $109 per night
Microtel Inn & Suites - 219-210-3430 - $89 per night
*Reservation with the above hotel rates expire on April 27, 2015. ~ Mention block "USF1 TEAMS"

FORMULA 1 - 1 mile, 6 Pins - Three 10 lap heats followed by a 35 lap final
FORMULA LIGHTS (SST-45) - 3/4 mile, 4 pins - Three 10-12 lap heats followed by a 30-35 lap final
JH & AXH - two 3 lap heats for each class each day

Modified Lemans for F1 & SST-45. Rolling start for JH & AXH

Black Diamond Rescue

Divisional Championships: F1, SST-45 - Centrals

Formula 1 - $30,000 based on 15 entries, $36,000 based on 20 entries
Formula Lights (SST-45) - $7,500 based on 15 entries
All classes - Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Additional Cash Bonuses for heat and final winners to be announced at Drivers meeting.
USF1 Rule book will be in effect for all Payout schedules.
Checks will be issued at Awards Ceremony which will be held at 6 pm Sunday at the Laporte Civic Auditorium.
The following penalty scale will be in effect for destroyed buoys which includes a $50 increase in fines per each additional buoy: First buoy -$100 ~ Second buoy - $150 ~ Third Buoy - $200 ~ Fourth Buoy - $250
EX: If a driver detroys three buoys, total fine would be $450

Friday - 8:45 AM to 5 PM
Saturday - 8 AM to 9 AM

Friday 10:00 AM mandatory for all drivers testing ***** Saturday & Sunday - 11:00 AM

Formula 1 - $400 for USF1 members and $500 for non USF1 members
Formula Lights - $200 for USF1 members and $250 for non USF1 members
Formula 1 teams - ENTRIES MUST BE PRE REGISTERED TO HAVE AN ASSIGNED PARKING SPOT. Entries must be received by May 8th, 2015
JH / AXH - no entry fee

Entries can be emailed to Monica Allen - itsanallen21@hotmail.com or Jose Mendana Jr - mendanaracing@gmail.com
Checks can be mailed to: Jose Mendana Jr., 7770 SW 31st St, Miami, FL 33155
Make checks payable to: US Formula 1 Powerboat Tour

Race Director (50021) ROBERT PONTEK, 2600 S KANNER HWY APT L 11, STUART, FL
Referee (53791) PAT WHITCOMB, 44350 VILLETA DR, LAQUINTA, CA
Assistant Referee (70633) BRIAN VENTON, 1 BARLOW COURT, CANADA,
Inspector (12871) DAVID MCCORMICK, 2445 EAGLE FOREST, SAINT CHARLES, MO
Inspector (75525) STEPHEN BRZEZINSKI, 1518 DEVONSHIRE RD, JACKSON, MI
Scorer (14099) MONICA ALLEN, 530 MOORPARK AVE SUITE 120, MOORPARK, CA
Risk Manager (72067) KAREN DUFFIELD, 924 CLYDE ST, LANSING, MI

*US F1 Points will be issued to Formula 1 and SST-45 drivers
*CAPSULE TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED FRIDAY MORNING. There will be a $25 fee per person.
*DRIVING SCHOOL WILL BE CONDUCTED FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
*There will be a F1 rookies Test Session on only Friday
* There will be two F1 Rookie heats with one Friday and Saturday afternoon and one SST-45 Rookie Heat Saturday
*MATCH RACING TO BE CONDUCTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON
*ALL US F1 POWERBOAT TOUR RULES WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR BOTH CLASSES
*BOAT PARADE/BLOCK PARTY SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY NIGHT. Complete schedule can be found on www.maplecitygrandprix.com
*CHECKS WILL BE ISSUED AT AWARDS CEREMONY. AWARDS CEREMONY WILL BE MANDATORY FOR BOTH CLASSES.
*Pit Parking for Formula 1 teams will be assigned! All F1 teams must pre register to earn an assigned parking spot.
*Conducting club is responsible for payment of the Region 7 Safety Fund fee of $10/sanction day, payable to the Region 7 Chairman, Kris Shepard, 25449 W North Ave, Antioch IL 60002.

This Regatta is sanctioned through APBA

An exhibition may be performed at this event pursuant to all APBA General Safety Rules provided that proper waivers and membership forms have been completed. All prizes are the responsibility of the conducting Club. APBA does not guarantee nor is it responsible for payment of prizes. You are advised that this event may be canceled prior to the race due to circumstances beyond the control of this association. If you plan to travel a long distance, it is recommended that you contact the race sponsor prior to your departure to ensure this event will take place.